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| Address: | Abbey Craig, Hillfoots Road, Causewayhead, Stirling FK9 5LF |
| Operated by: | Independent |
| Opening Hours: | January, February, March, November & December 10.30 am to 4.00 pm April – May &September - October 10.00 am to 5.00 pm June - August - 10.00 am to 6.00 pm July & August 9.30 am to 6.00 pm Last admission 45 mins before closing |
| Admission: | Adult £ 7.50, Senior £ 6, Child £ 4.50, Family (2+2) £19.50 |
| Parking: | Yes, then walk or take the shuttle bus to the Tower. |
| Languages: | Hand held audio guides in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish |
| Accessibility: | Limited accessibility as this is a tower with 246 steps to the top! |
| Toilets: | Yes |
| Shop: | Yes, in car park |
| Cafe/Restaurant: | Yes, at the tower. |
The National Wallace Monument is a popular tourist attraction because of its “Braveheart” associations, and this explains the awful Braveheart / Mel Gibson look-a-like statue in the car park. The tower is built on the spot where Wallace is believed to have waited before descending to attack the English army during the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
The Wallace Monument is divided into 3 main areas. The 1st floor is an exhibition about the life of William Wallace with a slightly spooky figure of William Wallace telling the story of his struggle for Scottish Independence. The exhibition also has information boards that tell the true story behind the “Braveheart” legend, and you can see the dauntingly large sword that William Wallace used in battle.
The 2nd floor houses a less exciting display of 16 marble busts of important Scots whose achievements are explained with the audio guides. The 3rd floor tells the story of how the monument came to be built in the 1870’s.
If you make it all the way up the 246 steps of the spiral stairs to the top of Wallace Monument, you will be rewarded with a fantastic view over the site of Wallace’s famous battle at Stirling Bridge.
We think this is an over-priced attraction that cashes in on the “Braveheart” film. If you really want to get a feel for medieval Scotland, you should drive to Doune Castle which is only 6 miles west of Stirling on the road to Crianlarich.
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